CancerINCYTES Archive

A group religious sisters who disguise themselves as prostitutes to infiltrate brothels and buy children being trafficked is expanding to 140 countries. John Studzinski, a philanthropist who chairs Talitha Kum, stated that 1,100 sisters operate in 80 countries. Due to …

Most people are often horrified about the thought of sex trafficking, yet society continues to see pornography as an accepted and even celebrated genre of entertainment. It is vital that as conscientious citizens, we see the link between pornography and …

An interdepartmental task force was created to investigate mistreatment of Irish fishing fleet works. This follows claims by The Guardian newspaper that illegal African and Asian migrant workers were being used a cheap source of labor on Irish Trawlers. Those …

By: Luis GayEdited by: Juliana zhu, Esq.In various regions of Uganda, a man asks to marry a woman by paying her family a dowry (money or livestock). If a woman chooses to leave her husband, he could ask for a …

By: Kristine AlarconEdited by: Juliana Zhu, Esq. “Life again” highlights the true story of cancer survivor, Hyma Reddy. Reddy also directs the film and shares her journey with cancer. With this film, she hopes to bring cancer awareness and inspire …

Music is a powerful form of communication, effective in telling a story or spreading awareness. Mark Sullivan, an associate professor and director of the computer music studios at the Michigan State University College of Music, has worked to address human …

By: Charmaine Santos At the young age of 10 yrs. old, Ivan Nunez was bullied for his cough and the lump in his neck. Classmates avoided him and he couldn’t make friends because they were in fear of catching his symptoms. …

By Luis GayIn the past, whenever a cancer drug was created and released, people became excited. However, no one blinks an eye anymore because new treatments cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, far out of reach for many cancer patients. …

This webinar will present strategies to help healthcare professionals to identify and appropriately assist trafficked persons with victim-centered, trauma-informed care and services. Presenters will examine a 2017 survey report from the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) that found …

May 2017Long Island, New York - Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition (HBCAC) is pleased to announce that we have received a grant award from the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) for our project titled Planting the Seeds of …